Silent-AV8R -
Let me clarify - "heading-control" is a pilot skill that yields the track (track being judged). In Pattern, one bad maneuver can lead to the next maneuver being "out of the box", and perhaps even the next maneuver being severely penalized for being too far in/out, etc. So one heading-control mistake can accumulate to severe penalties. The iMac scoring is more forgiving in that the "one bad" maneuver doesn't typically lead to further severe reductions because typically the deadline isn't being crossed.
My perception is that 1 pt / 15 deg, 150-175 meters, and the 60 deg box, equate to harsher application of point deductions than 1 pt / 10 deg, deadline, and ACS. Again, both disciplines are really great fun. (Also, no 1/2 points in F3A). Just describing some differences. Everyone is human, heading control (and speed) management will cost your pattern score dearly against the box.
Thx,
Jim W.
Last edited by jim woodward; 01-07-2014 at 09:03 AM.